Marine conservation aims to preserve and restore the health and integrity of marine ecosystems, including their biodiversity, habitats, and ecological processes.

Marine conservation contributes to economic sustainability by supporting sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, promoting tourism and recreation, and protecting coastal infrastructure from erosion and flooding.

Coral reef degradation is caused by a combination of factors, including overfishing, climate change, and pollution.

Maximum sustainable yield is a fisheries management strategy that aims to harvest fish at a rate that does not exceed the natural replenishment rate of the fish population.

Marine conservation efforts face a variety of challenges, including lack of political will, insufficient scientific knowledge, and limited financial resources.

Marine protected areas serve multiple purposes, including protecting critical habitats and biodiversity, supporting sustainable fisheries, and promoting tourism and recreation.

Bycatch reduction refers to the practice of minimizing the capture of non-target species during fishing operations.

Ecosystem-based management aims to manage marine ecosystems as interconnected systems, considering the interactions between species and their environment.

Adaptive management is a fisheries management strategy that involves adjusting management measures based on new information and changing environmental conditions.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 aims to protect and restore marine ecosystems, promote sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, reduce marine pollution, and address the impacts of climate change on oceans.

Aquaculture sustainability refers to the practice of reducing the environmental impact of aquaculture activities, such as nutrient pollution and habitat destruction.

The Convention on Biological Diversity aims to protect and restore biodiversity, promote sustainable use of natural resources, and ensure equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources.

Community-based fisheries management involves the participation of local communities in the management of fisheries resources, often incorporating traditional knowledge and practices.

The International Coral Reef Initiative aims to protect and restore coral reefs, promote sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, and reduce marine pollution.

Sustainable shipping refers to the practice of reducing the environmental impact of shipping activities, such as air pollution, oil spills, and underwater noise.